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Major U.S. Wars
Major wars involving the United States, with start and end years and opposing forces.
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| ID | War name | Start year | End year | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Boxer Rebellion | 1900 | 1901 | Boxers and Qing China |
| 25 | World War I | 1917 | 1918 | Central Powers |
| 26 | World War II | 1941 | 1945 | Axis Powers |
| 27 | Korean War | 1950 | 1953 | North Korea and China |
| 28 | Vietnam War | 1965 | 1973 | North Vietnam |
| 29 | Gulf War | 1990 | 1991 | Iraq |
| 30 | Kosovo War | 1999 | 1999 | Yugoslavia |
| 31 | War in Afghanistan | 2001 | 2021 | Taliban |
| 32 | Iraq War | 2003 | 2011 | Iraq |
| 33 | War against the Islamic State | 2014 | 2019 | Islamic State |
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Last checked against sources: October 15, 2026.
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Wikipedia: List of wars involving the United States (used with permission)
- en.wikipedia.org
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